Category: Development

Even as the National Government pilots the roll-out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Uasin Gishu County Government has placed her best foot forward in the rollout of the scheme. The County Executive in charge of Health Mrs. Everlyn Rotich said that the department is working for the successful rollout of UHC as is currently piloted...

The purchase and installation of theatre machines in Burnt Forest Sub County Hospital in Ainabkoi Sub-County has proved to be a relief to a number of patients whose lives have been saved by quick response by the medical officers. These state of the art machines at the County-owned facilities have not only eased the jam...

After rating the County Government of Uasin Gishu as the third County in the nation in ease of doing business, the World Bank is also seeking partnership to further improve business services a notch higher. Speaking on Tuesday when they paid a courtesy call to the County Deputy Governor H.E Daniel Chemno, a World Bank...

The African Economic Zone (AEZ) pearl river industrial park at plateau is soon going to achieve the first phase comprising of 40 companies. Already 14 companies are at the initial stage of construction. This is having acquired the necessary permits from the relevant authorities to begin construction and installation. On Tuesday, an investor from Grupotech...

Deputy Governor Daniel Chemno has rallied Uasin Gishu residents to always turn up for public meetings when the government is undertaking any data collection. Speaking during the launch of Huduma Namba under the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIMS) in Turbo town, Chemno said data helps in government’s plans, including financial allocation. “It is very...

The Kenya national union of nurses (KNUN) Uasin Gishu branch has suspended a strike that was scheduled for Tuesday next week. This is in a bid to pave way for negotiations. Speaking at the County headquarters while giving a press release, the Chairman Uasin Gishu County Public Service Board Mr. Joseph Tanui said that the...

The County Government of Uasin Gishu in conjunction with Ampath and NHIF today pre-launched UG Zuri Health pilot in a bid to create effective health care through a mass enrolment of Uasin Gishu residents into the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). Speaking this afternoon at an Eldoret Hotel, Health County Executive Committee Member Mrs. Everlyn...

Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago EGH on Friday presided over dedication and thanksgiving for Living Room-Kimbilio Care Centre in Kipkorgot, Ainabkoi Sub County. The facility accommodates 45 patients. Speaking during the event, Mandago reiterated his commitment in working with the facility saying; “We are going to work together and partner, if there is anything my...

Governor Jackson Mandago, EGH has called for cooperation between county executives and their assemblies. Speaking as he hosted his Vihiga counterpart Dr. Wilber Otichilo at his office, Mandago said that there has been good working relationships between the two arms of devolved government. “It is good when the two arms work together, a smooth working...

Every household in Uasin Gishu has been urged to plant at least 50 trees this rainy season in order to reduce the county’s forest cover deficit by a half.

“If a minimum of a hundred thousand households plants 50 trees then we shall be talking about 5 million trees being planted and in two seasons we shall have achieved the required 10 million trees”, Mandago said.

The governor was speaking Thursday during Eldoret City International Marathon Media breakfast where several organisations also presented their sponsorship cheques.

Mandago was emphasising on the clarion call by Ms Mary Njogu county executive member for Environment and Water who called on the residents to put more effort in order for Uasin Gishu to close the gap on forest cover from 7.56% to the UNEP required ten per cent forest cover.

“Climate change is here with us and we need to mitigate,” Njogu said.

The county CEO said that we do not need to wait for an environmental disaster in order to conserve our environment.

Speaking on behalf of the marathon’s media sponsor, Standard Group’s CEO Orlando Lyomu pledged full support in ensuring that the marathon achieves its definitive goal of environmental conservation.

“ We are pleased to note that over 50 thousand seedlings were planted through the efforts of last year’s Eldoret City Marathon. It is crucial that our athletes train in a good environment and this will be achieved through good forest cover” Lyomu said.

Uasin Gishu County speaker, David Kiplagat also pledged support to the marathon stating that the county assembly is ready to offer legislative and any other support required to achieve the marathon’s goal of climate change through re-afforestation of Uasin Gishu.

According to the office of the chief forest conservator North Rift valley, the region has a 40 - 70% tree seedling success rate from planting to maturity in arid and well-drained areas respectively

Mandago also spoke of the need to grow trees.

“We need to form a monitoring and evaluation committee which will follow and ensure that the tree seedlings we planted last year grow to maturity”, he said

The governor also added that his administration will construct an additional 35 kilometres of pedestrian walkways fitness with street lighting around Eldoret city in order to reduce traffic snarl up while encouraging residents to keep fit by walking into town from the various pre-urban estates.Eldoret City Marathon whose goal is to push for environmental conservation is billed as the highest paying race with the winner pocketing 35,00 US Dollars ( 3.5 Million shillings).

For the second year running, County Government of Uasin Gishu and the standard group remain the event’s main sponsors; with the county increasing their value from ten to 15 million shillings.

The standard group offered full media coverage in addition to a Kshs 5 million cash sponsorship. Stanbic Bank and Paramount Bank offered Kshs 5 million and 3 millions sponsorship respectively. ... See MoreSee Less